HAMPDEN and BANGOR – Grace H. Parks, 94, died Nov. 3, 2012, in Bangor, with her loving, caring and devoted granddaughters by her side. Lisa and Kelly were with her, caring for her day and night after a long illness. She was born Aug. 28, 1918, in Bangor, the daughter of Clinton and Blanche (Antell) Getchell.
She was a very caring mother and grandmother. She loved working in her flower gardens and loved cooking. She worked for Claire’s Cigar Shop, Bangor; and Irving Mainway.
She is survived by her granddaughters, Lisa Parks of Newburgh, Kelly Parks Dorr and her husband, Reginald Dorr, and great-grandson, Hunter, of Bradley, and Mary Parks-Crook of Hampden; a daughter, Sandra Rowell and her husband, Richard; grandsons, David and his wife, Cindy, and Michael; great-grandchildren, Austin and Montana, all of Gardendale, Ala.; a brother, Roy Getchell of Brewer; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas F. Parks, in 1975; a son Wayne, in 1994; sisters, Ruth, Adelle, Doris and Ruby; and brothers, Arthur, Earl and Clayton.
A committal service will be held later in the spring. Arrangements made by Memorial Alternatives, 205 Center St., Bangor.
Grace (Getchell) Parks
